Shopping Smart Module 1: Being a Responsible Consumer
Student Consumer Awareness Consumer Rights and Responsibilities
Student Consumer Awareness In order to make responsible purchasing choices: Consumers need: –To obtain information –To know how to use information Consumers must: –Be able to manage financial resources –Compare and evaluate competing products and services
Exercise 1.1: Ratings of Main Consumer “Hot” Topics Child Labor (sweatshops) Beef Testing Cell Phone Service Identity Theft Car Tire Safety Standards Dietary Supplements Spam Environmental Recycling Internet Fraud Amusement Park Safety
Consumer Rights Consumers have the right to: Safety Be informed Choose Be heard Satisfaction of basic needs Redress Consumer education A healthy environment
Exercise 1.2: Consumer Tips and Responsibilities